The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-04
DOWN IN BERMUDA,
Sights and Scenes IN and About Bsmiitor
and st. Georges.

Sights and Scenes IN and About Hamilton
and st. George'a
There are many places in the world
said to be Edens, but must say this lie
the most lovely spot 1t has been my lot
to see. Fine roads-the best in the
world-in many places cut through
coral rocks, skirting sea; bright bays,
inlets and sounds rejecting on their
clear surface the light and shadows Of
cloud and sun, and the green islands
lifting their SUBMITS above the blue
waters, all combine to make paradise.
The houses here are all built Of stone.
the roofs included, and all have to be
whitewashed once year, which gives
them very tidy appearance as they
peep out from groves of green cedar.
oleander, palm and palmetto.
This Is the great naval station for
England for this part of the Atlantic,
and is considered the strongest place in
| the world next to Gibraltar. Two miles
from this place is Ireland island, where
an immense dock-yard is located. Huge
warehouses are here, filed with every
thing known to naval and military exig-
encies down to the last button of a
sailors jacket. Here is to be seen the
largest floating dock in the world. 1t
was built at Shearness and towed across
the Atlantic, being tifty-six days in
making the passage. The largest ships
Of the line can be floated into this inn
mense floating workshop and handled
with perfect ease. Shot and shell are
piled up everywhere, and at every step
you see something to remind you of the
power and grasp of the British Isles.
There are some nine hundred troops
here in garrison at various points, be-
longing to what is known as the West
Riding or Duke of Wellington's rcgi-
ment. They came here from India not
very long ago, and are fine, manly
looking fellows, who seem impressed
with the idea that in their own persons
they represent the dignity and grandeur
of her Majesty in this part of the world.
There are many places of interest on
the island, among which is the light
house on Gibbs Hill, the top of which
is 1872 feet above the sea level. This
light can be seen distance of thirty.
three miles, and is great blessing tC
mariners on account of the many coral
reefs and shoals that border the narrow
channels leading into the harbor. In
fact, these numberless reefs are one Of
the strongest defenses to Bermuda, as
the channels are filled with torpedoes
which can be exploded any moment by
means of electricity. The house Of
Thomas Moore is visited by all strangers
here. 1t is eight miles from Hamilton
and has a fine carriage road leading
to it down by Harrington Sound. Il
is a beautiful drive, with frequent view:
of the sound, and past banana field.
with their luscious fruit maturing in the
well-tempered sunshine l drove ou
there to-day and was in the room which
was once the bed-chamber of the
poet. The floor was bare, and n com
mon wooden chair and very ancient cast
of drawers or bureau was the only
furniture in the room. The apartment
has one window. which affords flint
view of beautiful inlet running int
the place from Harrington Sound.
went down through grove of cedar
to the famous "calabash tree" whicl
was n tavorite resort for the poet, ant
where it is said he dreamed out many
choice gem. After plucking smal
sprig from the classic tree went dow
to the Washingham Cave, near by. Iti
well-chambered vault, some sixty fee
long, with an average width of fifteel
\ feet, filled with water, which ebbs an,
! flows with the tide. The water has
depth of forty feet, and is very clear
Fine stalactites hang from the roof, bu
: few of which have been defaced b.
visitors, the water afording then
!, ample protection against what nigh
. be termed by some a proclamation of on
: of Natures grandest temples.
W. Brockway, in Chicago Tribune.